Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-5221
Organization's ID:
RPTG2238
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
40 hrs
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Intelligence Writing
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with hands-on practice writing analytic reports based on SIGINT in accordance with NSA reporting standards and policies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • demonstrate procedures to minimize protected identities in a report
  • write a Tear Line or sanitized lead/title while protecting sources and methods
  • apply report externals to a report
  • write an analytic report based on SIGINT (EGRAM), including collateral, and endnotes, in accordance with NSA guidance and standards
  • write analytic comments for a report to provide the author’s interpretation of the SIGINT facts
  • determine Intelligence Source Descriptor (ISD), identity, access, and reliability information

General Topics:

  • 5 Ws
  • Report Body
  • Report Lead
  • Report Title
  • ISDs
  • Identities
  • Collateral
  • Endnotes
  • Analytic Comments
  • TAGS
  • Keywords
  • Intelligence Needs
  • Protected Identities
  • Sanitization
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials